National Campaign for Congenital Heart Disease Awareness for Students
The first health initiative in the Arab world and the Middle East
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Through the campaign, we aim to conduct a set of medical examinations (preventive heart tests) to detect cases of congenital heart defects among our students. Awareness campaigns will also be organized about the risks of congenital heart diseases and ways to prevent them, as follows:
The national campaign to raise awareness of congenital heart disease among students under the slogan (Prevention and Protection) in all schools of the country is the first of its kind at the local level, the Arab world and the Middle East. The campaign includes many programs, including organizing a number of awareness lectures, medical consultations, as well as conducting free medical examinations for diseases that are directly related to the heart (preventive heart examinations, including vital examinations (measuring blood pressure, body fat percentage, sugar percentage, and cholesterol), electrocardiogram, and heart imaging with a (sonar) device, to determine the extent of a person’s likelihood of contracting congenital heart disease, and conducting awareness seminars and training courses for specialists and workers in schools from administrators, teachers and school health officials. Television and press meetings and interviews will also be held, and pamphlets and videos will be distributed to raise awareness of the risks of congenital heart disease, its risk factors and how to prevent it, to contribute to saving the lives of our children and spreading awareness about heart disease.
Project beneficiaries
School students
Targeting all students from the age of three to eighteen years in all schools in the United Arab Emirates, regardless of their athletic status.
Young athletes up to 21 years old
Targeting young athletes (up to 21 years old) by screening in gyms and sports facilities
Children, adolescents and their families
Identifying individuals at risk and following up on the health file and history of all family members
Campaign Implementing Partners
Emirates Red Crescent Authority
It is a voluntary humanitarian organization that plays a supporting role to the official authorities in times of peace and war, and provides assistance and aid to the most vulnerable groups without any discrimination. It was established on 1/31/1983 and gained international recognition by joining the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in 1986.
One of the strategic objectives of the Emirates Red Crescent Authority
Strengthening the role of the Authority in the areas of humanitarian work locally in health awareness and education
Emirates Congenital Heart Disease Society
A community initiative founded in 2019, it is the first public benefit organization that cares for individuals with the challenges of congenital heart disease and their families.
The strategic objectives of the association include:
Care and empowerment of individuals with congenital heart disease and their families and education and awareness of congenital heart disease in the community
بناية جمعية دبي الخيرية، المحيصنة٢
بجانب وزارة الصحة ووقاية المجتمع، دبي
الإمارات العربية المتحدة
الطابق الرابع، مكتب رقم ٤٠٣
Tel. 00971 4 222 0966
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